What color is #9CDBEC?

#9CDBEC is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(156, 219, 236), and in HSL hsl(193, 68%, 77%).

Is #9CDBEC accessible as text?

On white, #9CDBEC has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CDBEC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CDBEC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-200 (#B8E6FE).

What colors go well with #9CDBEC?

#9CDBEC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ECAE9C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CDBEC below.

Is #9CDBEC good for buttons?

#9CDBEC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CDBEC — white text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CDBEC the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #9CDBEC is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#9CDBEC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9CDBEC

Not just a swatch — here's how #9CDBEC works with other colors. Named schemes with #9CDBEC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9CDBEC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Light Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9CDBEC Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

Light Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9CDBEC Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F Ink #2A2723

Light Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9CDBEC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #C9FFFF

Light Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Light Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #9CDBEC Secondary #E9FFFF Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Light Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9CDBEC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 30/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 75/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 66/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9CDBEC with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF7F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9CC0EC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #9CDBEC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CDBEC;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 219 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.5% 0.068 216.4);
  --color-50: #F2FBFD;
  --color-100: #DCF3F9;
  --color-200: #BBE6F2;
  --color-300: #8CD0E3;
  --color-400: #61B9D1;
  --color-500: #3F9CB6;
  --color-600: #37798B;
  --color-700: #2C5763;
  --color-800: #203A41;
  --color-900: #152428;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F2FBFD',
    100: '#DCF3F9',
    200: '#BBE6F2',
    300: '#8CD0E3',
    400: '#61B9D1',
    500: '#3F9CB6',
    600: '#37798B',
    700: '#2C5763',
    800: '#203A41',
    900: '#152428',
  },
}

$base: #9CDBEC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FBFD;
$base-100: #DCF3F9;
$base-200: #BBE6F2;
$base-300: #8CD0E3;
$base-400: #61B9D1;
$base-500: #3F9CB6;
$base-600: #37798B;
$base-700: #2C5763;
$base-800: #203A41;
$base-900: #152428;
$base-hover: #5AC3E0;
$base-subtle: #E4F3F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CDBEC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBE6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CD0E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#61B9D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3F9CB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#37798B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C5763",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#203A41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152428",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9CDBEC

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Pairs with #9CDBEC

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